Western Front

They incorporated as a non-profit society in 1974, and named the organization Western Front in reference to the building's pioneer-like fa?ade, its geographic location on the West Coast of Canada, and their pursuits with avant-garde art. Together, they conceived of Western Front as a place where multidisciplinary exchange, experimentation, and a sy... nthesis of art and life could occur. While pursuing their own individual artistic practices, the founding artists and their friends took on curatorial, administrative, and technical roles. They invited local and international artists to visit, and create and present work. Western Front quickly became an important centre for visual artists, poets, musicians, dancers, and performance artists who were circulating in the burgeoning networks of correspondence art and artist-run centres. A black and white photo of the interior of Western Front's Grand Luxe Hall, showing a view of the large room looking toward the back wall. The room is mostly empty apart from some equipment, including a drum set, lecterns, and large cardboard cut-out of Mr. Peanut.Read More